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OFFICIAL DIGEST 



Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias . 



STATE OF TENNESSEE, 



By E. L. C. WHITE, P. Gr. C, S. R. 




PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE GRAND LODGE. 

1885. 






Entered according to act of congress, in the year 

1885, by R. L. C. White, in the office of the 

librarian of congress, at Washington. 



Herald Printar?, 
L9banon, Tena. 



Official Announcement. 



Office of the Grand Chancellor, 
Pulaski, Tenn , Sept. 1, 1885, 

P. P. XXII. 

The grand lodge, at its 1885 session, hav- 
ing instructed the grand chancellor to pre- 
pare or have prepared a revised edition of 
our grand lodge digest, I immediately re- 
quested Past Grand Chancellor E. L. C. 
White to undertake the revision. By great 
labor, he presents thus early what appears, 
from limited examination, to be a complete 
work of its kind." From my knowledge of 
his ability to do the work exactly correct, 
and trusting confidently in his fidelity to 
do it justly, I have no hesitation in commit- 
ting it to the Knights of Pythias of Ten- 
nessee as a trustworthy guide to the law; 
and it is hereby promulgated as the only 
authorized and official digest for this grand 
jurisdiction. I recommend a careful study 



OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. 

of its contents, and urge that every mem- 
ber of the order in Tennessee provide him- 
self with a copy. 

Laps. 1). McCord, 

Grand Chancellor. 



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Page 
THE GRAND LODGE: 

Composition and powers 15 

Meetings 17 

Quorum and voting 17 

Officers 18 

Representatives and alternates 23 

Committees 24 

Mileage and per diem 24 

Absentees 24 

Regalia 25 

Conduct of business 25 

Grand lodge dues 27 

Amendments 28 

Miscellaneous 29 

THE SUBORDINATE LODGE: 

Meetings and quorum 31 

Deputy grand chancellor 32 

Past chancellors - 35 

Officers in general 37 

Installation 39 

Honors 42 

Sitting past chancellor 42 

Chancellor commander ........... 44 

Committees 44 

Conduct of business 45 

Lodge finances 46 



8 AT THE OUTER DOOR. 

THE SUBORDINATE LODGE (Continubd): p aS c 

Benefits 47 

Dispensations 48 

Secret work 49 

Petitions 5° 

Rank fees 50 

Ballot on petitions 51 

By-laws 5 2 

Miscellaneous 53 

New lodges 53 

Defunct lodges 55 

THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER: 

Admission .' 57 

Pages and esquires 59 

S. A. P. W 60 

Benefits 60 

Relief 61 

Assessments 62 

Fines 62 

Absentees 63 

Uniform 63 

Offences, trials and punishments 64 

Appeals 64 

Cards and shields 65 

Suspension 69 

Reinstatement .' 70 

ALPHABETICAL INDEX 71 



In the j^nte-^oom. 



At the recent session of the grand lodge, 
the appended resolution was adopted: 

Resolved, that the grand chancellor be 
and he is hereby instructed to prepare, or 
have prepared under his direction, a revised 
edition of our grand lodge digest, embrac- 
ing all enactments and decisions of this body 
to the present session; and, when prepared, 
it shall be printed and bound, and disposed 
of by the grand keeper of records and seal 
at such price as will be sufficient to reim- 
burse the grand lodge for the expense in- 
curred. (Jour. 1885, 305-6.) 

Immediately after the close of the session, 
the writer was requested by the grand chan- 
cellor to undertake the work of revision. 
With considerable reluctance, he consented 
to do so. This reluctance was not occasioned 
by unwillingness to perform, for the " good 
of the order," any labor of which he was 
considered capable: it arose from the fact 
that, while the matter of the digest which 
he was asked to revise was admirably pre- 
pared, the methpd of its arrangement did 
not meet his approbation; and he was of 

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10 IN THE ANTE- ROOM. 

course aware that, if his work was to be 
merely a revision, the plan of the existing 
digest must necessarily be followed. The 
method alluded to— that of arbitrary alpha- 
betical arrangement of topics — has been em- 
ployed by the authors of all digests that the 
writer has seen ; but it seems to him that 
this plan has absolutely nothing to recom- 
mend it except "the poor excuse of custom," 
while its disadvantages are many and patent. 

.Recognizing the fact that the end which 
the grand lodge desired to attain was simply 
the production of a digest which should em- 
brace its legislation to date, and that either 
a revision of the old digest or an entirely 
new work would be satisfactory if this re- 
sult were achieved, it was finally determined, 
after mature deliberation, to undertake the 
latter. 

This decision has rendered practicable an 
enlargement of the scope of the work, by the 
addition of a new feature, the value of which, 
it is believed, will be readily recognized by 
those who have occasion to consult our print- 
ed codes. Our constitution and general 
laws are the result of the legislative accre- 
tions of many years, each successive grand 



IN THE ANTE-ROOM. 11 

lodge having made such additions as seemed 
proper. Unfortunately, many of these ad- 
ditions, having been made without due con- 
sideration, did not always find the most ap- 
propriate places in the instruments into 
which they were injected — some of them 
gaining lodgment in positions in which no 
one would ever think of seeking for them — 
and the consequence is that it is frequently 
a matter of considerable difficulty to ex- 
hume the constitutional provision on a giv- 
en subject. An attempt has been made, in 
this digest, to obviate this difficulty by the 
inclusion of a summary of the principal pro- 
visions of the constitution and the general 
laws. This summary has been embraced in 
the body of the work, so that all the laws, 
whether constitutional or statutory, on any 
point will be found grouped together. 

The plan of this digest, which has been 
adopted in preference to the forced A. E. C. 
arrangement of similar works, is believed to 
be unique. The matter has been divided, 
as seemed natural and logical, into three 
principal parts, relating respectively to the 
grand lodge, to the subordinate lodge and 
to the individual member. Each of these 



12 IN THE ANTE- ROOM. 

divisions has been subdivided under appro- 
priate heads, the topic treated being placed 
under what seem to the author its proper 
title. Bepetition of sections under different 
heads has been avoided by copious cross 
references in the alphabetical index at the 
end of the book, consultation of which will 
enable the enquirer to find what the law of 
the grand lodge of Tennessee is on any sub- 
juct concerning which it has legislated. 

Many of the "decisions" of our grand 
chancellors have consisted merely of repe- 
titions of, or references to, the provisions 
of the supreme law. Except in a few in- 
stances in which their insertion seemed ne- 
cessary to a clear comprehension of the sub- 
ject, these decisions have been omitted, as 
having no place in a grand lodge digest. 
Otherwise, this work is believed to be thor- 
ough and conrplete; and the enquirer who 
fails to find in the index some reference to a 
subject may be sure that it is one which the 
supreme lodge has treated explicitly or the 
grand lodge of Tennessee has not treated at 
all. 

Those who have occasion to consult this 
book should bear in mind the fact that a 



IN THE ANTE-ROOM. 13 

digest is not the law, but merely an index 
to the law. The quotations here given are 
believed to be as full as will be needed .for 
the great majority of cases; but, whenever 
any doubt remains, it will always be best to 
refer to the original authorities cited. 

The enlarged scope of this digest has of 
course involved much more labor than would 
have been necessary had only a revision of 
the first digest been undertaken. The work 
has been done in such intervals of leisure as 
the author has been able to purloin from en- 
grossing engagements — but it has been "a 
labor of love," and its result is here present- 
ed, as a "free will offering," to the Knights 
of Pythias of Tennessee. 

The seeker for Pythian knowledge, being 
now "fully equipped" with the necessary 
preliminary information, is cordially invited 
to " work his way " within. 

R. L. C. W. 

Lebanon, Term., August, 1885. 



OFFICIAL DIGEST. 



Abbreviations — Con., Constitution of the Grand 
Lodge ; G. L., General Laws for the Government of 
Subordinate Lodges; Jour., Journal of the Grand 
Lodge. 

I.--THE GRAND LODGE, 



Composition and Powers. 

1. The grand lodge is composed of all past 
grand chancellors and past chancellors in 
good standing in their respective lodges. 

Con., ii, 1. 

2. The rank of past chancellor shall never 
be conferred on anyone except — 

(a) A knight who has served as chancel- 
lor commander to the close of a term • 

(b) A knight who has been selected by 
vote of his lodge to receive the rank, on ac- 
count of the retiring chancellor commander 
being already a past chancellor ; 

(c) The first sitting past chancellor of a 
new lodge ; 

(d) A knight designated, at the insti- 



16 THE GRAND LODGE: 

tntion of a new lodge, to receive the rank. 

Con., ii, 2. 

3. A past chancellor, before admission to 
the grand lodge, must present a certificate 
of the prescribed form from his lodge. 

Con., ii, 3. 

4:. The grand lodge has the sole power to 
grant charters to subordinate lodges in the 
state of Tennessee, and to suspend or re- 
voke them. 

Con., iii. 

5. The grand lodge has the right and 
power of hearing all appeals. 

Con., iii. 

6. An appeal from the action of a subor- 
dinate lodge should be taken directly to the 
grand lodge, and not to the grand chancel- 
lor. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 68, 92. 

7. Such appeal, however, if received by 
the grand chancellor, may be treated as a 
request for an official decision, and his opin- 
ion expressed accordingly. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 68, 92. 

8. The grand lodge invests the grand 



meetings; quorum and voting. 17 

chancellor with full power during its recess. 

Con., iii. 
Meetings. 

9. The sessions of the grand lodge are 
held annually, on the third Tuesday in May, 
at 10 o'clock A. M., at a place selected at 
the previous session. If noplace be chosen, 
it shall meet at Nashville. 

Con., v. 

10. All invitations for the session of the 
grand lodge must be presented on the first 
day of the session, and referred to the com- 
mittee on mileage and per diem, which 
shall report the comparative expense of 
holding the session at the various places. 

Jour. 1882, p. 37. 

11. It is recommended that subordinate 
lodges, situated at places where sessions of 
the grand lodge are held, do not provide 
any extraordinary entertainment for the 
grand lodge. 

Jour. 1884, p. 205. 

Quorum and Voting. 

12. Representatives of a majority of the 
active lodges constitute a quorum in the 
grand lodge. Con., xi, 1. 

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18 THE GRAND LODGE: 

13. Each past grand chancellor, who is in 
good standing in his subordinate lodge, is en- 
titled to one vote in the grand lodge. 

Con., ii, 1. 

14. Except in the election of grand offi- 
cers, only representatives, grand officers and 
past grand chancellors can vote. 

Con., xi, 2. 

15. It requires a two-thirds vote to ap- 
propriate money, amend the constitution or 
remove a grand officer. All other questions 
in the grand lodge are decided by a major- 
ity. 

Con , xi, 3. 

16. Five representatives may demand the 
yeas and nays. 

Con., xi, 4. 

17. Grand lodge officers can not vote on 
amendments of the general laws. 

Jour. 1879, p. 365. 
This ruling was reversed by the supreme 
lodge, on appeal. (See supreme lodge jour- 
nal 1880, p. 2035.) 

Officers. 

18. The officers of the grand lodge are : 



GRAND OFFICERS. 19 

(a) The sitting past grand chancellor (who 
is the retiring grand chancellor) ; 

(6) The grand chancellor ; 

(c) The grand vice chancellor ; 

(d) The grand prelate; 

(e) The grand keeper of records and 
seal; 

(/) The grand master of exchequer; 

(g) The grand master at arms ; 

(h) The grand inner guard; and 

(i) The grand outer guard — 
who are elected at each annual session ; and 

(J ) Two supreme representatives, who are 
elected for four years. A majority vote is 
required to elect. 

Con., vi, 1 ; vii, 1. 

19. The election of grand officers shall 
take place on the last day of the session. 

Jour. 1873, p. 45. 
This rule was afterwards rescinded, and 
the election now occurs at the pleasure of 
the grand lodge, the time being usually 
fixed in advance by resolution. 

Jour. 1880, p. 415. 

20. Each past chancellor, who is in good 
standing in his subordinate lodge, is entitled 



20 THE GRAND LODGE: 

to one vote in the election of grand officers. 

Con., ii, 1. 

21. In the election of grand officers, each 
lodge is entitled to a number of votes 
equal to the number of its past chancellors 
and representatives. 

Con., vii, 2. 

22. In the election of grand officers, each 
representative is entitled to cast one vote 
for each past grand chancellor, as well as 
one for every past chancellor, in good stand- 
ing in his lodge, who is is not present. 

Jour. 1882, p. 32. 

23. In the election of grand officers, each 
lodge is entitled to one vote for each past 
grand chancellor and past chancellor who is 
actually a member of the lodge when the 
vote is cast, as shown by the official roster. 

Jour. 1884, p. 197. 

24. The last business before closing shall 
be the installation of officers. 

Con., xvi, 9. 

25. No one is eligible to office in the grand 
lodge who can not be present at the install- 
ation. 

Jour. 1875, p. 179. 



GRAND OFFICERS. 21 

26. The place of any grand officer elect 
who is absent at the time of installation 
must immediately be filled by election. 

Con.*, vii, 4. 

27. Any member of the order who solicits 
votes for himself or for any other nominee 
for a grand lodge office shall be suspended 
for not less than six nor more than twelve 
months. 

Con., vii, 5. 

28. Duties of officers prescribed. 

Con., vi, 2-11. 

29. All vacancies in grand lodge offices 
(except that of grand chancellor) shall be 
filled hy election by a majority of the rep- 
resentatives, the grand chancellor nominat- 
ing. 

Con., vi, 13. 

30. A grand officer is not deprived of his 
rights as such by the surrender of the chart- 
er of the subordinate lodge of which he 
was a member. 

Jour. 1877, p. 275. 

31. A grand officer may be removed for 
improper conduct or neglect of duty, by a 
two-thirds vote of the grand lodge, after 



22 THE GRAND LODGE: 

trial. A grand officer or member of a com- 
mittee so offending may be suspended by 
the grand chancellor until a trial can be had. 

Con., ix, 1. 

32. No grand officer shall officiate while 
on trial. 

Con., ix, 1. 

33. The grand chancellor, the grand keep- 
er of records and seal and the grand mas- 
ter of exchequer constitute a general relief 
board for the grand jurisdiction. 

Jour. 1880, p. 429. 

34. The salary and bond of the grand 
keeper of records and seal shall be deter- 
mined by the grand lodge from time to time. 

Con., vi, 5. 

35. The amount of the bond of the grand 
master of exchequer shall be fixed by the 
grand lodge from time to time. 

Con., vi, 6. 

36. The bonds of the retiring grand keep- 
er of records and seal and grand master of 
exchequer must be filed in the office of the 
grand keeper of records and seal. 

Jour. 1884, p. 202. 



REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES. 23 

37. The report of the supreme represent- 
atives must be printed and distributed to 
the lodges as soon after the adjournment of 
the supreme lodge as practicable. 

Jour. 1882, pp. 28-9. 

38. The annual reports of the grand chan- 
cellor and of the grand keeper of records 
and seal shall be presented in printed form 
at each session of the grand lodge. 

Jour. 1880, p. 428. 

Representatives and Alternates. 

39. Each subordinate lodge is entitled to 
one representative to the grand lodge, and 
to one alternate representative (who repre- 
sents his lodge in the absence of the repre- 
sentative). They are elected at ' the first 
stated meeting in December, and must re- 
ceive a majority of the votes cast They 
must present certificates of the prescribed 
form. 

Con. ii, 4. 

40. Representatives and alternates must 
be past chancellors. 

G. L., ii, 1. 

41. A retiring chancellor commander, who 



24 THE GRAND LODGE: 

is not already a past chancellor, is not eligi- 
ble to election as representative. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 69, 96-7. 

Committees. 

42. List of grand lodge commttees. 

Con., vi, 3. 

43. All grand lodge committees are ap- 
pointed at the beginning of each annual 
session, to serve during the session. 

Con., vi, 3. 

44. The grand chancellor and the grand 
keeper of records and seal constitute, ex 
officio, a committee on subordinate lodge 
by-laws during the recess of the grand lodge. 

Con., xix. 
Mileage and Per Diem. 

45. The mileage and necessary exj)enses 
of grand officers and representatives shall 
be paid. The mileage shall be three cents, 
if this will cover actual travelling expenses. 

Con., vii, 1. 
Absentees. 

46. Officers and representatives who fail 
to answer roll-call at each daily session of 
the grand lodge, or to report to the grand 



REGALIA ; CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. 25 

keeper of records and seal within thirty 
minutes thereafter, shall not be entitled to 
per diem for that day's session, unless ex- 
cused by a unanimous vote of the grand 
lodge. 

Jour. 1873, p. 45. 

Regalia. 

47. During the sessions of the grand 
lodge, each representative must wear a col- 
lar, with the number of his lodge in metal 
figures attached thereto. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 106-7-8. 

Conduct of Business. 

48. "Kobert's Eules of Order" is the 
parliamentary guide of the grand lodge. 

Con., xv. 

49. Order of business prescribed. 

Con., xvi. 

50. The grand chancellor shall decide 
without debate all questions of order aris- 
ing in the grand lodge, from which decision 
any two members may jointly appeal to the 
grand lodge. 

Con., vi, 3. 

51. All documents offered in the grand 
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26 THE GRAND LODGE: 

16dge, which require to be referred to a com- 
mittee or to be entered in full on the jour- 
nal, must be presented in duplicate and on 
not less than a page of commercial note 
paper. 

Jour. 1884, p. 206. 

52. The indefinite postponement of a mo- 
tion to reconsider action by which a pro- 
posed amendment was rejected does not 
preclude the offering- of an identical amend- 
ment at the same session, to lie over until 
the next session. 

Jour. 1884, pp. 203-4. 

This ruling was sustained by the supreme 
lodge, on appeal. (See supreme lodge jour- 
nal 1884, pp. 3038-9.) 

53. The fact that no objection is made to 
the reference to a committee of a resolution 
or amendment requiring unanimous consent 
for its consideration at that session, does not 
impair the right to object to its considera- 
tion when the report of the committee is 
presented. 

Jour. 1884, p. 183. 

54. The grand lodge will not consider 
hypothetical questions, unless they come 



GRAND LODGE DUES. 27 

from a subordinate lodge, under its seal. 
Jour. 1879, p. 371. 

Grand Lodge Dues. 

55. The semi-annual per capita tax shall 
be fixed at each session of the grand lodge, 
by a two thirds vote. 

Con., viii, 1. 

56. Lodges instituted within less than 
one month of the close of a term are not 
liable for per capita tax for that term. 

Jour. 1874, p. 106. 

57. Such lodges must, however, pay per 
capita tax on those of their members who 
where admitted by card from lodges in this 
jurisdiction, and who would have been sub- 
ject to the tax in the lodges from which they 
withdrew. 

Jour. 1874, pp. 76, 92. 

58. Subordinate lodges shall pay such tax 
on each rank conferred as may be fixed 
from time to time by the grand lodge. 

Jour. 1876, pp. 220, 229-30. 

59. The tax on ranks levied by the grand 
lodge takes effect in each lodge from and 
after the meeting at which the representative 



28 THE GRAND LODGE: 

makes his report to the lodge — provided 
that he makes his report at the first regular 
meeting after the adjournment of the grand 
lodge. 

Jour. 1877, pp. 245, 272, 275. 

60. New lodges are exempt from the pay- 
ment of rank tax on the first fifteen mem- 
bers initiated. 

Jour. 1880, pp. 426-7. 

61. A lodge failing to pay its grand lodge 
dues within thirty days after the end of a 
term may forfeit its representation in the 
next session of the grand lodge. 

Con., viii, 1. 

62. The S. A. P. W. shall not be commu- 
nicated to a lodge which has not paid its 
grand lodge dues; and a lodge thus delin- 
quent shall not be allowed a vote in the 
grand lodge. A lodge six months in ar- 
rears shall forfeit its charter. 

G. L., x, 3. 

Amendments. 

63. The constitution of the grand lodge 
may be amended by a two-thirds vote ; but 
amendments proposed must lie over from 
one annual session until the next, unless 



MISCELLANEOUS. 29 

unanimous consent be given for their con- 
sideration at the session at which they are 
offered. 

Con., xx. 

64. The general laws for the government 
of subordinate lodges may be amended by 
a two-thirds vote; but amendments pro- 
posed must lie over from one annual session 
until the next, unless the consent of four- 
fifths of the representatives present be given 
for a suspension of the rules. 

CI. L., xiii, 2. 
For the construction of the word " repre- 
sentatives," as here used, see sec. 17. 

Miscellaneous. 

65. The frequency with which the secret 
work should be exemplified in the grand 
lodge is a matter for the decision of each 
session of that body. 

Jour. 18S5, pp. 305-6. 

66. The grand keeper of records and seal 
must notify each lodge of all suspensions, 
other than for non-payment of dues. 

Con., vi, 5. 

67. The seal of the grand lodge must not 



30 THE GRAND LODGE. 

be affixed to any document not emanating 
from the grand lodge. 

Jour. 1880, pp. 391, 425. 

68. After the adjournment of the grand 
lodge, officers shall not be allowed to retain 
their jewels, except that the grand chancel- 
lor may retain his and that of the grand 
master at arms, giving a receipt to the 
grand keeper of records and seal; and, in 
case of loss, he shall be required to replace 
the same. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 100-101. 

69. The grand keeper of records and seal 
must send one copy of the grand lodge jour- 
nal to each representative, and five to each 
lodge. 

Con., vi, 5. 

70. Various blanks are to be furnished to 
subordinate lodges by the grand keeper of 
records and seal. 

Con., xvii. 

71. Prices of supplies. 

Con., xii. 



II.--THE SUBORDINATE LODGE, 



Meetings and Quorum. 

72. A subordinate lodge shall never con- 
sist of less than seven knights. 

G. L., i, 1. 

73. Subordinate lodges must meet weekly, 
unless the grand chancellor grant a dispens- 
ation for less frequent meetings. 

G. L., i, 1. . 

74. Special meetings may be called by 
the chancellor commander at his discretion, 
or by request of five members. Such meet- 
ings must be confined to the business for 
which they were called. 

G. L. i, 3. 

75. A lodge failing to hold six consecut- 
ive meeting shall forfeit its charter, except 
in case of epidemic or war. 

G. L., i, 2. 

76. It is detrimental to the interests of 
the order for subordinate lodges not to hold 
regular weekly meetings. 

Jour. 1879, p. 372. 



32 THE SUBORDINATE LODGE: 

77. Seven members constitute a quorum. 

G. L., i, 1. 

78. If only seven members are present, 
unanimous consent is required to appropri- 
ate money. 

G. L., i, 2. 

79. When more than seven members of a 
subordinate lodge are present, a majority 
vote is sufficient to appropriate money. 

Jour. 1876, p. 226. 

Deputy Grand Chancellor. 

80. A deputy grand chancellor shall be 
appointed by the grand chancellor for each 
lodge, to serve for one year. He may be 
removed by the grand chancellor. 

Con., vi, 3. 

81. Each lodge shall recommend to the 
grand chancellor a past chancellor for the 
position of deputy grand chancellor. 

Con., vi, 12. 

82. A past chancellor who has not taken 
the grand lodge rank is eligible to the office 
of deputy grand chancellor. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 68, 96-8. 



DEPUTY GRAND CHANCELLOR. 33 

83. The appointment of the deputy grand 
chancellor recommended by a subordinate 
lodge is entirely optional with the grand 
chancellor. The recommendation is merely 
advisory. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 68, 96-7. 

84. The deputy grand chancellor is au- 
thority on questions of law referred to him 
by vote of his lodge, his decision being sub- 
ject to appeal to the grand chancellor. 

Gr. L., xiii, 1. 

85. A deputy grand chancellor must not 
give official decisions unless requested by 
vote of the lodge. 

Con., vi, 12. 

86. All decisions of the deputy grand 
chancellor must be entered on the records 
of the lodge. 

Con., vi, 12. v 

87. The judicial power of a deputy grand 
chancellor is confined to the uniformity of 
the work of the order, and he has no power 
to construe laws, unless specially referred 
to him by resolution of the lodge, and even 
then only in strict conformity to the law it- 
self. If a lodge proposes an act which the 

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34 THE SUBORDINATE LODGE: 

deputy grand chancellor considers illegal, 
and the matter is not referred to him official- 
ly, he has no more control over it than any 
other individual member. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 448, 483-4. 

88. Questions of the construction of law 
should not be submitted to the grand chan- 
cellor until they have been referred to the 
deputy grand chancellor. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 447, 483-4. 

89. A deputy grand chancellor may hold 
a subordinate lodge office. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 68, 9G-7. 
Jour. 1884, pp.' 145, 185-G. 

90. A deputy grand chancellor must file 
with the grand chancellor a certificate of 
good standing, before he can receive the !S. 
A. P. W. for promulgation to his lodge. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 454^503. 

91. A deputy grand chancellor must make 

at least two official visits to his lodge during 

the year. 

Con., vi, 12. 

92. Deputy grand chancellors must for- 
ward the semi-annual returns to the grand 



PAST CHANCELLORS. 35 

keeper of records and seal within thirty 
days after the expiration of each term. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 100-101. 

93. Deputy grand chancellors must re- 
port to the grand chancellor, on blanks pre- 
pared by the grand keeper of records and 
seal, the condition of their resjJective lodges. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 481, 489. 

94. It is the positive duty of deputy 
grand chancellors to make report to the 
grand chancellor of all their official acts, at 
least one month before the session of the 
grand lodge. 

Jour. 1885, pp. 245, 295. . 

Past Chancellors. 

95. A lodge is entitled to a past chancel- 
lor for each official term. 

Jour. 1876, p. 227. 
Jour. 1883, pp. 69, 96-7. 

96. A lodge can not elect a past chancel- 
lor to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death, 
suspension or withdrawal of a past chancel- 
lor. 

Jour. 1876, pp. 203, 226. 

97. At the institution of a new lodge, 



36 THE SUBORDINATE LODGE: 

three members may be designated for the 
rank of past chancellor, in addition to the 
sitting past chancellor. 

G. L.,ii, 7. 

98. A new lodge has the right, under the 
provisions of art. ii, sec. 7, general laws, to 
select three knights for the rank of past 
chancellor, although some of its charter 
members are already past chancellors. 

Jour. 1880, p. 426. 

99. A retiring chancellor commander be- 
comes a past chancellor when his successor 
is installed. 

Jour. 1876,'pp. 202, 226-7. 

100. A chancellor commander who is re- 
elected becomes a past chancellor when he 
is installed for his second term. 

Jour. 1876, pp. 202, 226-7. 

101. The name of the retiring chancellor 
commander should not be included in the 
list of past chancellors in the semi-annual 
returns for the term at the end of which he 
retired. 

Jour. 1882, p. 37. 

102. When the retiring chancellor com- 



OFFICERS IN GENERAL. 37 

mander is already a past chancellor, the 
lodge may select a knight to receive the 
rank of past chancellor. 

G. L., ii, 1. 

103. Emeritus past chancellors are en- 
tiled to all the rights and privileges of past 
chancellors by service. 

Jour. 1879, pp. 328, 362. 
Jour. 1882, pp. 8, 30. 

104. A resolution which required certain 
knights, whom the grand lodge had created 
past chancellors emeritus, to actually re- 
ceive the rank before they should be consid- 
ered entitled to the rights and privileges 
thereof, was declared " illegal and inoperat- 
ive," as " making undue distinction between 
past chancellors." 

Jour. 1882, pp. 8, 30. 

Officers in General. 

105. The officers of a subordinate lodge 
must be elected by ballot at the first stated 
meetings in June and December respective- 
ly, a majority of all the votes cast being 
necessary to a choice. 

G. L., ii, 1, 6. 



38 THE SUBORDINATE LODGE: 

108. Nominations are to be made at the 
meeting at which the election is held, and 
at the preceding meeting. 

G. L., ii, 4. 

107. Soliciting votes for office is forbid- 
den. 

G. L., ii, 4. 

108. Vacancies are filled in the manner 
of the original election. 

G. L., ii, 8. 

109. No one, except a past chancellor or 
a past vice chancellor, is eligible to election 
as chancellor commander; and no one, ex- 
cept a past chancellor or a knight who has 
served one term as an officer, is eligible to 
election as vice chancellor. If all qualified 
decline to serve, any knight who has been 
a member of the lodge for twelve months 
may be elected. 

G. L., ii, 3. 
The phrase "all qualified," above, includes 
only those who are present and nominated. 
MS. decision of G. C, June 27, 1885. 

110. Duties of officers prescribed. 

G. L., iii. 



INSTALLATION. 39 

111.- Every officer elect must pledge him- 
self, in open lodge, before installation, to 
memorize his portion of the ritual within 
six weeks thereafter. If this pledge be not 
fulfilled, the lodge may, without notice, de- 
clare the office vacant, and immediately fill 
the vacancy by election. 

G. L., ii, 9. 

112. The preceding section does not apply 
to the first term of a new lodge. 

G. L., ii, 9. 

113. Lodges may require the keeper of 
records and seal to perform the duties of 
master of finance, he giving a separate bond 
for the proper discharge of the duties of 
each office. 

Jour. 1884, p. 184. 

114. The master at arms has charge of 
the paraphernalia, and is responsible for its 
safe keeping. 

G. L., iii, 8. 

Installation. 

115. The installation of an officer elect 
into an office to which he was not eligible 
under the law is null and void; and the 
grand chancellor has power to so declare, 



40 THE SUBORDINATE LODGE: 

and to direct the immediate election of some 
one who is eligible. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 68, 96-7. 

116. No one shall be installed into office 
who is indebted to the lodge. 

G. L., ii, 5. 

117. When an officer elect refuses to serve, 
after due notice of his election, the lodge 
should immediately declare the office vacant, 
and proceed to fill it after the manner of the 
original election. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 448, 483-4. 

118. The absence, without explanation, 
on the night of installation, of a member 
who was present when elected to office, is, 
in legal contemplation, a refusal to serve. 
The office should at once be declared vacant 
and filled by election. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 68, 92. 

119. It is the imperative duty of the dep- 
uty grand chancellor to see that every offi- 
cer of the lodge shall pledge himself, in open 
lodge, before he is installed, to memorize his 
portion of the ritual within six weeks there- 
after. 

Jour. 1885, pp. 245, 295, 



INSTALLATION. 41 

120. The installation of officers must take 
place on the first meeting night of each 
term, if practicable. 

G. L., ii, 5. 

121. A deputy grand chancellor may 
grant a dispensation for a public installa- 
tion of officers. A dispensation from the 
grand chancellor is not necessary. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 69, 96-7. 

122. The deputy grand chancellor must 
install, or cause to be installed, the officers 
of his lodge. 

Con., vi, 12. 

123. A deputy grand chancellor, unable 
to be present at the time of installation, 
may appoint another past chancellor to per- 
form that duty. 

Jour. 1880, pp. 418-19. 

124. An officer can not be installed except 
by the grand chancellor, the deputy grand 
chancellor or some past chancellor appoint- 
ed by either for the purpose. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 448, 483-4. 

125. Installation of subordinate lodge of- 
ficers, by a past chancellor who has not been 

6 



42 THE SUBORDINATE LODGE: 

specially appointed to perform that service, 
is illegal. 

Jour. 1885, pp. 240, 295. 

126. Installation by a past chancellor, at 
the request of the deputy grand chancellor, 
is valid. 

Jour. 1885, pp. 240, 295. 

Honors. 

127. The incumbent of an office at the 
end of a term is entitled to its honors, 

G. L., ii, 8. 

128. An officer who has been illegally in- 
stalled is not entitled to the honors of the 
office, although he may have served until 
the end of the term. 

Jour. 1877, pp. 272, 275. 

Sitting Past Chancellor. 

129. The retiring chancellor conmander 
shall fill the office of sitting past chancellor, 

G. L., ii, 1. 

130. If the chancellor commander be re- 
elected, an existing past chancellor must be 
elected sitting past chancellor. 

# G. L., ii, 1. 

131. A retiring chancellor commander, 



SITTING PAST CHANCELLOR. 43 

whether he was previously a past chancel- 
lor or not, is always the sitting past chancel- 
lor. If he . is reelected and consequently 
does not retire, a sitting past chancellor 
must be elected from the roster of past 
chancellors. 

Jour. 1884, pp. 183, 191, 193. 

132. A retiring chancellor commander 
may resign the office of sitting past chan- 
celloi* and be elected to another office. 

Jour. 1874, pp. 66, 91. 

133. At the institution of a new lodge, 
the office of sitting past chancellor must be 
filled by election. 

G. L., ii, 7. 

134. The sitting past chancellor is an offi- 
cer and, as such, liable to be fined for absence. 

Jour. 1875, pp. 126, 154. 
This ruling was sustained by the supreme 
lodge, on appeal. (See supreme lodge jour- 
nal 1876, p. 1306.) 

135. A sitting past chancellor is liable to 
the same penalties for neglect of official du- 
ties as are imposed on other officers. A by- 
law which provides that any officer who is 
absent for a certain length of time shall for- 



44 THE SUBORDINATE LODGE: 

feit his office, applies to the sitting past chan- 
cellor. 

Jour. 1885, pp. 240, 295. 

Chancellor Commander. 

136. The chancellor commander gives the 
casting vote on all questions, except elec- 
tions and appeals. 

G. L.,iii,2. 

137. It requires a majority vote to reverse 
a decision of the chancellor commander. 

Jour. 1876, pp. 203, 226. 

138. When a chancellor commander is 
personally cognizant of a violation of the 
laws of the order, it is his duty to proceed 
as directed by art. viii of the general laws, 
without waiting to receive " notice in writ- 
ing of such violation." 

Jour. 1880, pp. 391,425. 

Committees. 

139. A subordinate lodge relief committee 
must consist only of the chancellor com- 
mander and the vice chancellor. 

Jour. 1884, pp. 145, 185-6. 

140. A committee to audit the accounts 
of the financial officers must be appointed 



CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. 45 

by the chancellor commander, at the Jast 
meeting of the term. 

G. L., iii, 2. 

141. A "relief board," composed of mem- 
bers of different lodges, is extra-constitu- 
tional, and not amenable to the laws of the 
order in the expenditure of money. 

Jour. 1880, pp. 391, 425, 427. 

Conduct of Business. 

142. At every regular meeting of a sub- 
ordinate lodge, the lodge must be called to 
order, the roll of officers must be called, and 
a record of the meeting must be kept, wheth- 
er or not a quorum be present. 

Jour. 1885, p. 303. 

143. In the absence of the chancellor 
commander and the vice chancellor, the 
senior past chancellor shall preside. If 
none be present, a knight may be called to 
the chair. 

G. L., i, 4. 

144. The actual business of the lodge 
must be transacted in the knight's rank.* 

G. L., i, 5. 

*"See, as pertinent to this subject, Sec. 234 of this 
digest. 



46 THE SUBORDINATE LODGE: 

145. Discussion of political or religious 
questions in subordinate lodges is positively 
prohibited. 

G. L., x, 5. 

146. Each subordinate lodge must furnish 
the grand keeper of records and seal with 
an impression of its seal, to be kept on file 
in his office. 

Con., vi, 5; G. L., vi, 1. 

147. Communications to the grand chan- 
cellor, unless coming officially from the lodge, 
should not bear the lodge seal. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 447, 483-4. 

148. Each lodge is required to keep on 
file, in its castle hall, a complete set of the 
journals of the grand lodge. 

Jour. 1875, pp. 142, 151. 

Lodge Finances. 

149. A lodge has the right to assess its 
members for necessary lodge purposes. 

Jour. 1879, pp. 370-1. 

150. A lodge has the right to assess its 
members to raise funds to pay its per capita 
tax. 

Jour. 1880, pp. 390, 425, 427. 



BENEFITS. 47 

151. The grand lodge discourages the use 
of subordinate lodge funds in paj-ment of 
the expenses of celebrations, parades, pic- 
nics, balls, etc. 

Jour. 1878, p. 315. 

152. A lodge has the right to appropriate 
its funds in payment of the expenses of a 
banquet; but the better plan would be to 
defray the cost of such entertainment by 
private subscriptions. 

Jour. 1880, pp. 392, 425, 427. 

153. All orders on the master of excheq- 
uer must be signed by the chancellor com- 
mander and the keeper of records and seal. 

G. L., iii, 2, 5. 

154. In the event of the death of the 
master of exchequer, the accounts of the 
master of finance will be sufficient vouchers. 

G. L., iii, 8. 
Benefits. 

155. Each lodge has the right to deter- 
mine whether or not benefits shall be paid 
at stated periods during sickness ; and, also, 
whether or not members entitled to bene- 
fits shall be required to make formal appli- 
cation therefor. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 483, 489. 



48 THE SUBORDINATE LODGE: 

156. A lodge can afford to pay, as weekly 
benefits, one-half the amount charged as 
annual dues.* 

Jour. 1881, pp. 485, 488. 

Dispensations. 

157. A deputy grand chancellor may grant 
dispensations — ( 

(a) To propose, elect and initiate at the 
same session. Fee, $2. 

(6) To propose, elect and confer two 
ranks at the same session. Fee, $3. 

(c) To propose, elect and confer the three 
ranks at the same session. Fee, $5. 

(d) To confer two ranks at the same ses- 
sion. Fee, SI. 

(e) To confer the three ranks at the same 
session. Fee, $2. 

(/) To confer the ranks on a person over 
fifty years of age. Fee, $2. 

Con., xii, 13. 

158. A deputy grand chancellor can grant 
a dispensation to ballot on an application 

* On the subject of the general relation of dues to 
benefits, a very able report, presented at the session 
of 1881 (journal, p. 485), may be consulted with prof* 
it. 



SECRET WORK. 49 

for reinstatement at the session at which it 
is presented. Fee, $2. 

Jour. 1884, pp. 145, 185-6. 

159. When a dispensation is necessary to 
render an applicant eligible to membership, 
it must be procured before the application 
is ballotted on. A lodge can not elect an 
ineligible applicant, and afterwards procure 
a dispensation to initiate. 

Jour. 1880, pp. 391, 425. 

160. Dispensations to confer more than 
one rank at the same session, etc ., are grant- 
ed to the lodge, and not to the individuals 
for whose benefit they are asked. 

Jour. 1880, p. 419. 

161. A dispensation from the grand chan- 
cellor or deputy grand chancellor is neces- 
sary for a lodge to make a public display, 
except on a funeral occasion. 

G. L., x, 8. 

162. All dispensations expire with the 
term of the officer who granted them. 

Jour. 1880, p. 420. 

Secret Work. 

163. The representative of each subordi- 

7 



50 THE SUBORDINATE LODGE: 

nate lodge is authority on all questions con- 
cerning the secret work which arise in his 
lodge during his term. 

G. L., iii, 10. 

164. Lodges have the option of conferring 
the third rank in either of the two forms 
prescribed in the ritual. 

Jour. 1885, pp. 241, 295. 

Petitions. 

165. Petitions for initiation must be pre- 
sented to the lodge nearest the petitioner's 
residence, unless the applicant obtain the 
permission of such lodge to petition else- 
where. In cities in which there is more 
than one lodge, an applicant may make 
choice of lodges. 

Con., viii, 2. 

166. The keeper of records and seal must 
notify all other lodges in the same town of 
the election or rejection of candidates, and 
of the reception of petitions for member- 
ship. 

Gr. L., iii, 5. 
Rank Fees. 

167. The fees for the ranks shall not be 



BALLOT ON PETITIONS. 51 

less than five dollars each (except for chart- 
er members of a new lodge). 

G. L., iv, 1. 

168. Every application must be accompa- 
nied by the fee. 

G. L., iv, 1. 

169. No rank shall be conferred, under 
any circumstances, unless the fee has been 
paid. 

G. L., iv, 10. 

170. The provision of the general laws, 
that " every application must be accompa- 
nied by the initiation fee," is mandatory ; 
and it would be improper to read an appli- 
cation to the lodge unless the fee accompa- 
nies it. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 448,483-4. 

Ballot on Petitions. 

171. All ballots for ranks must be taken 
in the knight's rank. 

Jour. 1887, pp. 245, 272, 275. 

172. It requires a unanimous vote to elect 
a petitioner for any rank or for member- 
ship by card. 

G. L., iv, 3, 5. 



ZjZ THE SUBORDINATE LODGE: 

173. If the ballot on a petition be unfavor- 
able, it must be renewed at once, without 
regard to the number of black balls cast. 

G. L., iv, 3. 

174. A quorum being present, the fact 
that onlj^ six votes were cast, in ballotting 
on a petition, is no ground for reconsidera- 
tion, unless the ballot is explained as hav- 
ing been made through mistake.* 

Jour. 1881, pp. 447, 483-4. 

By-laws. 

175. By laws of subordinate lodges are 
not in force until approved by the grand 
lodge, or, during recess, by the grand chan- 
cellor and the grand keeper of records and 
seal. There are various exceptions to this 
rule. • 

Con., xix. 

176. The action of a lodge, in the adop- 
tion of new by-laws, must be governed by 
the requirements of the by-laws then in 
force. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 69, 96-7. 

* Query : Can reconsideration of a ballot be had, 
under any circumstances whatever, without contra- 
vening the spirit of the constitution of the supreme 
lodge (art. viii, sec. 2, subsec. io)? ^ 



miscellaneous; new lodges. 53 

Miscellaneous. 

177. Subordinate lodge castle halls will 
be dedicated by the grand officers, at the 
expense of the lodge. 

Con., xviii. 

178. The consent of the grand lodge is 
necessary to change the name of a subordi- 
nate lodge. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 449, 483-4. 

179. A duplicate charter should contain 
the names of all the original charter mem- 
bers, except those whose names were ordered 
by the grand lodge to be stricken off. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 447, 483-4. 

180. Paraphernalia may be improvised or 
manufactured by a lodge for its own use. 
fSupplies must be procured from the su- 
preme or grand lodge. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 67, 96-7. 

New Lodges. 

181. The grand chancellor niay, during 
the recess of the grand lodge, grant dispens- 
ations for the organization of new lodges. 

Con., vi, 3. 

182. When a charter is granted to a lodge, 



54 THE SUBORDINATE LODGE: 

the dispensation under which it was in- 
stituted must be returned, to the grand keep- 
er of records and seal. 

Jour. 1875, p. 177. 

183. Requisites for the organization of a 
new lodge. 

Con., xiv. 

184. The withdrawal cards of all mem- 
bers of the order who sign the application 
for a dispensation for a new lodge must be 
sent with the application to the grand keep- 
er of records and seal. 

G. L., vi, 6. 

185. The charter fee for a subordinate 
lodge is twenty-five dollars. 

Con., xii. 

186. The charter fee of twenty-five dol- 
lars for a new lodge is to cover the cost of 
the charter and all supplies furnished by the 
grand lodge, except rituals and jewels. 

Jour. 1884, pp. 145, 185-6. 

187. A " set of supplies " for a new lodge 
shall consist of five rituals, four installation 
books, twenty-five ode cards, three music 
books, one bound volume of the grand lodge 
journal, [two bound volumes of the supreme 



DEFUNCT LODGES. 55 

lodge journal,] one grand lodge digest, one 
supreme lodge digest, one set of official jew- 
els, one hundred official receipts and fifty 
copies of the constitution and general laws. 
Jour. 1880, pp. 409, 417, 419. 
Jour. 1881, pp. 460, 478-9. 

Since the last session of the supreme lodge 
(journal 1884, p. 2985), copies of the supreme 
lodge journal are not part of a set of sup- 
plies for a subordinate lodge. 

Since the promulgation of the revised rit- 
ual, a "question book" is necessarily part 
of a set of supplies. 

188. On the institution of a new lodge, 
twenty-five dollars shall be paid from the 
grand lodge treasury to the person through 
whose efforts the lodge was organized. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 100-101. 

Defunct Lodges. 

189. A subordinate lodge may be deprived 
of its charter for various causes. 

Con., x, 1, 3. 

190. A subordinate lodge can not sur- 
render its charter so long as there are seven 
members who wish to retain it. 

Con., x, 2. 



56 THE SUBORDINATE LODGE. 

191. The grand keeper of records and 
seal shall take charge of the property of 
defunct lodges, and go in person to secure 
possession thereof, whenever necessary. 

Jour. 1878, p. 311. 

192. After the lapse of two years, a dis- 
solved or suspended lodge forfeits all right 
and title to its name and number and to the 
funds and effects surrendered to the grand 
lodge. 

Con., x, 5. 
G. L.,x, 9. 

193. A hall belonging to a subordinate 
lodge would not become the property of the 
grand lodge in case of the surrender or for- 
feiture of its charter. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 68, 96-7. 

194. A lodge may refuse admission to a 
committee from a lodge which has been sus- 
pended, and afterwards reinstated, official 
notice of the reinstatement not having been 
received by the first lodge. 

Jour. 1878, pp. 293, 310-11. 



III.— THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER, 



Admission. 

195. Persons oyer fifty years of age may 
be initiated by dispensation. 

Con., xiii. 
G. L.,iv,l. 

196. Persons under twenty-one years of 
age can not be initiated. 

G. L., iv, 1. 

197. Maimed persons may be initiated by 
dispensation. 

G. L., iv, 1. 

Dispensations for this purpose can be 
granted only by the grand lodge or grand 
chancellor. (See supreme lodge digest, 189.) 

198. A man deformed by nature is not 
"maimed" in the sense in which the term 
is used by our laws. The word indicates 
the loss or injury of "some member useful 
in fight or flight." 

Jour. 1881, pp. 447, 483-4. 

199. A man unable to write his name can 
not be initiated. 

G. L., iv, 1. 

8 






58 THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER: 

200. A member has no right to ask an- 
other how he will vote on a petition. 

Jour. 1880, pp. 428. 

201. A member has the right to make re- 
marks when a petition is about to be acted 
upon, but not after the first ballot has been 
taken. 

Jour. 1880, p. 428. 

202. A rejected candidate for the first 
rank may petition again at the expiration 
of six months. A rejected candidate for 
the second or the third rank may petition 
again at the expiration of one month. 

G. L., iv, 3, 10. 

203. A member's reason for voting to re- 
ject a candidate can not be enquired into. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 447, 483-4. 

204. A member who has cast a black ball 
can not withdraw it, and the applicant can 
not petition again until the legal limit of 
time shall have expired. 

Jour. 1882, pp. 8, 30. 

205. Every elected petitioner, who fails 
to present himself for initiation or admis- 
sion within six stated meetings after notifi- 



PAGES AND ESQUIRES. 59 

cation of election, unless unavoidably pre- 
vented, shall forfeit his fee. 

G. L., iv, 8. 

206. If objections to a candidate for any 
rank are presented after his election, and 
the objections are sustained by a two-thirds 
vote, he shall be excluded and his fee re- 
turned. G. L.j iv, 12. 

207. An applicant over fifty years of age 
may be admitted by card, on payment of 
the fee fixed by the lodge for admission by 
card, without extra charge on account of 
his age. 

Jour. 1874, p. 93. 

208. A brother who desires to again be- 
come a member of a lodge from which he 
has withdrawn, can do so only in accord- 
ance with provisions of art. iv, sec. 5, of the 
general laws. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 447, 483-4, 

Pages and Esquires. 

209. There is no prescribed time within 
which pages and esquires must apply for 
higher ranks. They forfeit no right by 
failing to do so. 

Jour. 1885, pp. 241, 295. 



60 THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER: 

S. A. P. W. 

210. A member, to be entitled to the S. 
A. P. AY., must be " clear of the books'" up 
to the end of the preceding term, and un- 
der no charges. 

Jour. 1874, pp. 88-9. 

' 211. A "relief committee" has no right 
to-demand the S. A. P. W. from a brother 
applying for aid. 

Jour. 1879/ pp. 327, 302. 

Benefits. 

212. To be entitled to benefits, a member 
must be entitled to the S. A. P. W, 

G. L., v, 3. 

213. A member who is not entitled to the 
S. A. P. W. is not entitled to benefits, al- 
though he may be less than one quarter in 
arrears for dues. ' 

Jour. 1885, pp. 241, 295. 

214. A member can not be debarred from 
sick benefits because he receives wages or 
salary during his sickness. 

Jour. 1873, pp. 37, 39. 

215. Holders of withdrawal cards are not 
entitled to benefits. 

Jour. 1880, pp. 391, 425. 



RELIEF. 61 

216. A member who withdraws by card 
does not thereby invalidate his right to ben- 
efits for sickness occurring before such with- 
drawal. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 480-1. 

217. A member can pay arrearages at any 
time, whether sick or well ; and such pay- 
ment places him "in good standing" and 
entitled to sick benefits from the date of 
payment. 

Jour. 1884, pp. 145, 185-6. 

218. A member can not be debarred from 
sick benefits, even if his sickness was caused 
by intemperance or immoral conduct, unless 
charges are preferred and proved. 

Jour. 1884, pp. 145, 185-6. 

219. Funeral benefits must be paid in full, 
and expenses incurred by the lodge in at- 
tending the funeral can not be deducted 
therefrom. 

Jour. 1877, pp, 245, 272, 275. 

Relief, 

220. Cases of sickness or distress must be 
reported to the relief committee, without de- 
lay, by any member who hears of them. 

G. E., ?, 6. 



62 THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER: 

221. -Relief extended to the families of 
members is a matter of voluntary benevo- 
lence, and not the discharge of an obligation. 

Jour. 1880, pp. 391, 425, 427. 

Assessments. 

222. Members of a lodge can not be ex- 
empted from the payment of funeral assess- 
ments levied by the lodge, on the ground 
that they are members of the endowment 
rank. 

Jour. 1879, p. 355. 

22£. Charges should be preferred against 
members who refuse to pay assessments 
levied by the lodge. 

Jour. 1880, pp. 390, 425, 427. 

Fines. 

1 224. A member can not be suspended for 
the non-payment of a fine. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 448, 483-4. 
The supreme lodge has since decided that 
lodges may provide for the suspension of 
members for the non-payment of tines le- 
gally imposed, (See supreme lodge journal 
1884, p. 3063) 

225, A member who refuses to pay a fine 



absentees; uniform. 63 

legally imposed is liable to punishment for 
contempt. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 481, 489. 

Absentees. 

226. A lodge has the right to fine or to 
prefer charges against a member who fails 
to attend a meeting to which he has been 
summoned. 

Jour. 1885, pp. 241, 295. 

227. It is not optional with a chancellor 
commander whether or nofc he will give a 
member permission to retire, and a member 
can not be required to give his reason for 
desiring to do so. 

Jour. 1885, p. 303. 
An appeal from this ruling to the supreme 
lodge has been taken. 

Uniform. 

228. A member has no right to wear any 
part of his Pythian uniform in a military 
company. 

Jour. 1876, pp. 203, 226. 

229. A Knight of Pythias must not lend 
any part of his uniform, or use it himself, 
for any other than a distinctively Pythian 
purpose. Jour. 1879, pp. 328, 362. 



64 THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER: 

Offences, Trials and Punishments. 

230. Offences named, method of trial pre- 
scribed and punishments provided. 

G. L., vii, 8. 

231. A lodge has no power to fix any oth- 
er date than that prescribed by law for the 
trial of a member, until that date has ar- 
rived. If the accused or the lodge be not 
ready, another date may then be set — but 
not otherwise. 

Jour. 1882, pp. 25, 31. 

Appeals. 

232. From the proceedings of a subordi- 
nate lodge any member has the right of 
appeal to the lodge.* 

G. L., ix, 1, 2. 

233. From all' decisions of the presiding 
officer a member has the right of appeal to 

* This is manifestly an error. The right of appeal 
from the proceedings of a subordinate lodge lies, of 
course, to the grand lodge. In the corresponding 
section of the original general laws (1872) the words 
"grand lodge" are used; and the substitution of 
"lodge " in the present code is doubtless due to an 
accidental omission by the printer of the first edition 
of the revision of 1875, which has been repeated in 
all subsequent editions. 



CARDS AND SHIELDS. 65 

the lodge. A majority may reverse his de- 
cision. 

G. L., ix, 3. 

234. Whenever a chancellor commander 
is violating the ritual, in any rank, a broth- 
er has the right to object, and, if it becomes 
necessary, appeal to the lodge, while.in that 
rank. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 105, 108. 

This decision, on appeal to the sivpreme 
lodge, was reversed, that body holding that, 
" if a chancellor commander violated any of 
the provisions of the ritual, any brother 
would have the right to object; but the ap- 
peal from the decision of the chancellor 
commander could only be taken in the 
knight's rank." (Supreme lodge journal 
1884, p. 3037.) 

235. An appellant from the action of a 
subordinate lodge is liable for the cost of 
the transcript sent to the grand lodge. 

Jour. 1874, pp. 66, 91. 

Cards and Shields. 

236. Subordinate lodges shall not charge 
less than one dollar for a withdrawal card. 

G. L., vi, 8. 
9 



66 THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER: 

237. The fee for a duplicate withdrawal 

card, if the original has been lost, shall be 

fifty cents. 

G. L., iv, 5. 

238. A member can only withdraw from 
a lodge by withdrawal card. 

Jour. 1876, p. 231. 

Jour 1881, pp. 448, 483-4. 

239.* A withdrawal card must be granted, 
without vote, to an applicant therefor who 
is clear of the books, if no valid objection 
be made. If objection to granting the card 
be made, the member objecting must imme- 
diately state his reason ; whereupon, the 
lodge shall decide by vote whether or not 
the card shall be granted. 

Jour. 187G, pp. 203, 22(3. 

240. The fee for a withdrawal card must 
accompany the application for the card. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 448, 483-4. 

241. A withdrawal card granted to a 
member not " clear of the books" is void. 

Jour. 1880, pp. 390, 425. 

242. The moment a withdrawal card is 
granted, it is constructively and de jure in 
possession of the applicant, and can be tak- 



CARDS AND SHIELDS. 67 

en from, him only in the manner prescribed 
by law. The mere clerical act of filling out 
and signing the card is not material. 

Jour. 1880, pp. 390, 425. 

Jour. 1881, p. 481. 

243. If a withdrawal card is not depos- 
ited, it operates as a virtual severance of all 
connection with the order. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 448, 483-4. 

244. A withdrawal card can be used for 
transferring membership or severing con- 
nection with the order, only as prescribed 
by art. vi, sec. 3, of the general laws. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 448, 483-4. 

245. A brother to whom a withdrawal 
card has been granted, and the act of grant- 
ing the card afterwards reconsidered, has 
no right to the S. A. P. W. The reconsid- 
eration was illegal, and he is not a member. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 449,483-4. 

246. If a member who has applied for a 
withdrawal card withdraws his application 
before the card has actually been granted, 
his rights are not affected, and the card can 
not legally be issued. If it has been grant- 



68 THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER: 

ed, and only awaits delivery, it is effective, 
and severs his membership.* 

Jour. 1881, pp. 449, 483-4. 

247. A lodge can not grant a withdrawal 
card to a member who has been suspended 
for non-payment of dues, without first re- 
instating him in accordance with law. Al- 
though he pay all dues and charges against 
him and apply for reinstatement, if he 
should be rejected on ballot, the lodge can 
not then lawfully grant him a card. 

Jour. 1883, pp. 69, 96-7. 

248. A member can not be required to 
pay dues beyond the time of making appli- 
cation for a withdrawal card. 

Jour. 1885, p. 303. 

249. Members of defunct lodges may ob- 
tain grand lodge cards, which can be used 

* Query : When has a withdrawal card "actually 
been granted " ? According to sec. 239, above, it 
must be granted " without vote " ; and, according to 
sec. 242, "the moment it is granted," it is the prop- 
erty of the applicant, the mere act of delivery not 
being essential. Therefore, if the law has been com- 
plied with strictly, it would seem that there could be 
no opportunity, between the presentation of the ap- 
plication and the "actual granting" of the card, to 
withdraw the application. 



SUSPENSION. 69 

as withdrawal cards in applying for mem- 
bership in other lodges. Con., x, 6. 

250. No travelling shield shall be used or 
recognized except that issued by the su- 
preme lodge, and furnished by the grand 
lodge to the subordinate lodges for use by 
individual members. G. L., vi, 7. 

251. Subordinate lodges shall not charge 
less than twenty-five cents for a travelling 
shield. Gr. L., vi, 8. 

Suspension. 

252. When a member is one year in ar- 
rears for dues, the master of finance must 
immediately notify the chancellor command- 
er, who must, in open lodge, declare the de- 
linquent suspended. Suspension for non- 
payment of dues is not operative unless the 
member in arrears has had notice, nor until 
the fact of suspension has been officially an- 
nounced by the chancellor commander in 
open lodge. 

Gr. L., v, 1 ; xii, 1. 

253. A member can not be more than one 
year in arrears. 

Jour. 1882, pp. 8, 30. 

254. A member can not be suspended for 



70 THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER: 

ninety-Dine years, except for violation of 
the laws of the order and criminal violation 
of the laws of the land. 

G. L.,x, 2. 

255. When a member has been suspended 
for ninety-nine years, the semi-annual re- 
turns must specify that the offender has been 
guilty of a violation of the criminal laws of 
the state as well as of the law of the order. 

Jour. 1884, p. 191. 

256. Any member who, when his lodge 
is suspended or dissolved, fails or refuses to 
deliver to the grand chancellor or his dep- 
uty any property or effects of said lodge in 
his custody, may be forever excluded from 
membership in the order.* 

Con., x, 4. 

Reinstatement. 

257. Method of reinstatement prescribed. 

G. L., xii, 2. 

258. No member can be reinstated except 
by ballot. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 447, 483-4. 

* Art. x, sec. 3, of the general laws would seem to 
make the infliction of this penalty mandatory, so far 
as officers are involved. 



REINSTATEMENT. 71 

259. A member suspended for non-pay- 
ment of dues, applying for reinstatement, 
must pay one year's dues at the rate in force 
at the time of his suspension, notwithstand- 
ing the fact that a less rate is charged at 
the time of his application. 

Jour. 1881, pp. 501-2. 

260. A member to whom a withdrawal 
card has been granted but not delivered, and 
who, having.been considered still a member 
of the lodge, has afterwards been suspended 
for non-payment of dues, can not be re- 
quired, as a prerequisite to reinstatement, 
to pay the amount of dues charged against 
him. Granting the card severed his mem- 
bership, and the subsequent suspension for 
non-payment of dues was illegal and void. 
(See sec. 242.) 

Jour. 1882, pp. 8, 30. 

261. An applicant for reinstatement, hav- 
ing been rejected, should have the amount 
paid by him at the time of application for 
reinstatement refunded. 

Jour. 1884, pp. 145, 185-6. 

262. A member su3pended for non-pay- 
ment of dues, and rejected on application 



72 THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER. 

for reinstatement, can apply again for rein- 
statement at any time thereafter. 

Jour. 1884, pp. 145, 185-6. 

263. When a lodge, by a two-thirds vote, 
after one week's notice, shall terminate the 
suspension of a member suspended for a 
definite time, he is thereby, without further 
action, restored to all his rights and privi- 
leges. 

G. L., viii, 15, 16. 

264. A member suspended for ninety- 
nine years can only be reinstated by vote of 
the grand lodge, on the unanimous recom- 
mendation of his lodge.* 

G. L., x, 2. 

265. A vote is required to reinstate a mem- 
ber at the expiration of his term of suspen- 
sion. 

Jour. 1876, p. 232. 

This ruling was afterwards reversed by the 
grand lodge. (Jour. 1884, pp. 152, 185-6.) 



* This section seems to be inconsistent with the 
preceding, unless, indeed, the phrase " ninety-nine 
years " be understood to mean an indefinite length of 
time. 



Alphabetical Index. 



Section 
ABSENTEES, GRAND LODGE— 

When not entitled to per diem 46 

ADMISSION— 

Of persons over age 195, 207 

Of minors 196 

Of maimed persons 198 

Of persons unable to write 199 

After rejection 202 

Time of application for 205 

Objections to, effect of 206 

By card 207, 208 

A D VANCE M EXT— 

No limit as to time P . 209 

AGE— 

Persons over fifty may be initiated ...... 195 

Persons under twenty-one not eligible .... 196 

ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE— 

Each lodge entitled to one 39 

Time and manner of election 39 

Must be a past chancellor 40 

AMENDMENTS— 

Of the constitution, how effected 63 

Of the general laws, how effected 64 

APPEAL— 

Right of grand lodge to hear 5 

10 






74 INDEX. 

APPEAL (Continued)— Section 

Should be taken directly to grand lodge ... 6 

From decision of grand chancellor 50 

From decision of deputy grand chancellor . . 84 
From proceedings of subordinate lodge . . . 232 
From decision of chancellor commander . . . 233 

To be taken in third rank only 234 

Cost to be paid by appellant 235 

APPROPRIATIONS— 

Vote required, in grand lodge 15 

Vote required, in subordinate lodge . . . . 78, 79 

ARREARAGES— 

May be paid at anytime 217 

Maximum amount possible 233 

ASSESSMENTS— 

Lodge may make, for what purposes . . . 149, 150 

Novembers exempt from payment 222 

Method of enforcing payment 223 

BALLOT ON PETITIONS— 

Must be taken in third rank 171 

Result must be unanimous 17 2 

If unfavorable, must be renewed at once . . . 173 

Defective . 174 

Questions concerning, improper 200, 203 

Remarks before and after 201 

BENEFITS— 

Power of lodge as to payment 155 

Relation of dues to 156 

Title to, depends on S. A. P. W 212, 213 

Receipt of wages does not impair right to . . . 214 



INDEX. 75 

BENEFITS (Continued)— Section 

Effect of withdrawal card on right to . . 215, 216 

Right to, how regained 217 

Immoral conduct forfeits, when 218 

Funeral, must be paid in full 219 

BLACK BALL— 

One rejects 172 

Can not be withdrawn . . , 204 

BLANKS— 

Furnished to subordinate lodges 70 

BOND— 

Of grand keeper of records and seal .... 34, 36 
Of grand master of exchequer 35, 36 

BY-LAWS, SUBORDINATE LODGE— 

Must be approved before operative „ 175 

Method of adopting new 176 

CERTIFICATE— 

Of past chancellor 3 

Of representative and alternate 39 

Of deputy grand chancellor 90 

CHANCELLOR COMMANDER— 

Eligibility 109 

Gives casting vote, when : . 136 

Decision, how reversed 137 

Duty when law is violated 138 

Member of relief committee 139 

Must appoint auditing committee 140 

Must sign all orders 153 

Must give member permission to retire .... 227 
Reelected, becomes past chancellor, when . . 100 



76 INDEX. 

Section 
CHANCELLOR COMMANDER, RETIRING— 

Not eligible as representative 41 

Becomes past chancellor, when 99 

Not to be reported as past chancellor 101 

Past chancellor elected in lieu of 102 

Becomes sitting past chancellor 129, 131 

CHARTER— 

Can be granted only by grand lodge 4 

Can be suspended only by grand lodge .... 4 

Causes of forfeiture 75, 189 

When it can not be surrendered 190 

Names to appear on duplicate 179 

Fee for 185, 1 80 

COxMMITTEES, GRAND LODGE— 

List of 42 

When appointed 43 

On subordinate lodge by-laws 44 

COMMITTEES, SUBORDINATE LODGE— 

Relief, how composed 139 

Auditing, how appointed 140 

CONSTITUTION, GRAND LODGE— 

How amended 63 

DECISION— 

Of grand chancellor 50 

Of chancellor commander 233 

DEDICATION— 

Of castle halls 177 



INDEX. 77 

DEPUTY GRAND CHANCELLOR— • Section 

One for each lodge 80 

To be recommended by lodge 81 

Grand chancellor may select 83 

Grand chancellor may remove 80 

Is authority on questions of law .... 84, 87, 88 

May give official decisions, when .85 

Decisions must be entered on records .... 86 

Limit of judicial power . . 87 

May hold office in subordinate lodge 89 

Must file certificate of good standing ..... 90 

Must make official visits 91 

Must forward returns promptly 92 

Must make annual report 93, 94 

May grant dispensations for what . . 121, 157, 158 
Duties as to installation .... 122, 123, 124, 126 

DISPENSATION— 

Granted by grand chancellor 73, 197 

Granted by deputy grand chancellor . 121, 157, 158 

Must be procured before ballot 159 

Granted to lodges only 160 

Limit of existence . . . 162 

Necessary for public installation 121 

Necessary for public display 161 

For new lodge, how granted 181 

For new lodge, when to be returned ..... 182 

DOCUMENTS, GRAND LODGE— 

Requisites as to form, etc 51 

DUES, SUBORDINATE LODGE— 

Relation of benefits to 156 

Amount necessary for reinstatement 259" 

ELECTION— 

Of grand officers 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 

Of representative and alternate 39 

Of subordinate lodge officers 105 



78 INDEX. 

ELIGIBILITY— Section 

Of grand officers 25 

Of representative and alternate 40, 41 

Of subordinate lodge officers 89, 109 

ENTERTAINMENT OF GRAND LODGE— 

Recommendation concerning 11 

ESQUIRE— 

Advancement optional 209 

FINES— 

Penalties for non-payment 224, 225 

FUNDS, SUBORDINATE LODGE— 

Should not b<= used for banquets, etc. . . 151, 152 

GENERAL LAWS- 

How amended 64 

GRAND CHANCELLOR— 

Appeal should not be taken to 6 

May consider appeal, when and how 7 

Invested with full power during recess .... 8 

May retain certain jewels 68 

May install subordinate lodge office! s . . . .124 

May grant dispensation for new lodge .... 181 

GRAND KEEPER OF RECORDS AND SEAL— 

Amount of salary and bond 34 

Custodian of bond of retiring 36 

Annual report to be printed 38 

Duty as to defunct lodges 191 

GRAND LODGE— 
(See " Lodge, Grand.") 

GRAND LODGE CAR ID- 
May be used as withdrawal card 249 

GRAND MASTER OF EXCHEQUER— 

Amount of bond 35 

Custodian of bond of retiring 36 



INDEX. 79 

HONORS OF OFFICE— Section 

Who are entitled to 127 

Illegal installation forfeits 128 

HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS— 

Not to be considered unless official 54 

IMMORAL CONDUCT— 

Only debars from benefits, when 218 

INSTALLATION— 

Of grand officers 24, 25, 26 

Of subordinate lodge officers 120 

Of ineligible officer, void 115 

Of delinquent, forbidden 116 

Effect of officer's absence from 118 

Public, dispensation necessary for 121 

Who ^Tiay perform 122, 123, 124, 126 

By unauthorized past chancellor, illegal . . .125 
Illegal, forfeits honors 128 

JEWELS, GRAND LODGE— 

Not to be retained by grand officers 68 

JOURNAL, GRAND LODGE— 

Who are entitled to copies 69 

Lodges must keep on file 148 

KEEPER OF RECORDS AND SEAL— 

May act as master of finance 113 

Must sign all orders 153 

• Duty as to petitions 166 

KNIGHT— 

May preside, when 143 

LODGE, DEFUNCT— 

Disposition of property of 191 

Limit of claim to property 192 

Hall does, not revert to grand lodge ..... 193 

Rights of members of 194 

Members may obtain grand lodge cards . . . 249 



80 INDEX. 

LODGE, GRAND— Section 

Who are members of I 

Powers of 4, 5 

Annual sessions of 9 

Invitations to, how referred 10 

Recommendation as to entertainment of ... II 

Quorum 12 

Voting in the .... 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23 

Yeas and nays . . . ." 16 

Officers 18 

Committees 42, 43, 44 

Regalia to be worn in 47 

Parliamentary guide of 48 

Order of business 49 

Questions of order in 50 

Form of documents 51 

Hypothetical questions 54 

Dues from subordinates #55 to 62 

Amendments of constitution 63 

Exemplification of secret work 65 

Seal, when not to be used 67 

Jewels, restrictions as to use 68 

Journal, how distributed 69 

LODGE, NEW— 

Dispensation for, how granted 181 

Charter, how granted 4 

Requisites for organizing 183 

Cards of members to be deposited ...... 184 

Charter fee 184, 185 

Set of supplies for 187 

Compensation for organizing 188 

Fees of charter members 167 

When chartered, must return dispensation . . 182 

Must elect silting past chancellor 133 

Officers exempt from pledge 112 

LODGE, SUBORDINATE— 

Composition of 72 



IKDEX. 81 

LODGE, SUBORDINATE (Continued)— Secticn 

Must meet weekly 73, 76 

Special meetings 74 

Penalty for failure "to meet 75 

Quorum 77 

Vote necessary for appropriation 78, 79 

Officers 105 to 114 

Committees 139, 140 

Essentials of every meeting 142 

Presiding officer I43 

Business transacted only in third rank . . 144, 234 
Political and religious discussions forbidden . 145 

Certain duties prescribed 146, 148 

May assess its members 149, 150 

Recommendations as to funds 151, 152 

Power as to benefits . . 155 

Relation of dues to benefits 156 

Option as to third rank 164 

Petition must be presented to nearest . . . .165 

When petitioner has choice of 165 

By-laws 175, 176 

Dedication of castle hall 177 

Change of name 178 

May make paraphernalia 180 

Causes of forfeiture of charter 189 

Charter can not be surrendered, when 1 . . . 190 

MAIMED PERSON— 

May be admitted by dispensation 197 

Meaning of the term 198 

MASTER AT ARMS— 

Responsible for paraphernalia ^ 114 

MASTER OF EXCHEQUER— 

Orders on, by whom signed 153 

Vouchers in case of death of 154 

MASTER OF FINANCE— 

Keeper of records and seal may act as . . . .113 
Accounts are vouchers, when * . 154 

11 



82 INDEX. 

MEMBER— Section 
Charter, fee of 167 

. Has a right to retire 227 

Restrictions as to uniform 228, 229 

MILEAGE AND PER DIEM— 

Of grand officers and representatives 45 

NAME OF LODGE- 
HOW changed 178 

OBJECTIONS— 

To admission of candidate 206 

OFFENCES— ' 

What are 230 

OFFICERS, GRAND— 

Eligibility 25 

Election of 18, 19,20,21,22,23 

Penalty for soliciting votes for 27 

Installation of 24, 25, 26 

Duties of 28, 33 

Vacancies, how filled 29 

Rights of 30 

How removed from office 31 

May be suspended 31 

Can not officiate while on trial 32 

Entitled to mileage and per diem 45 

OFFICERS, SUBORDINATE LODGE— 

Time and mode of election 105 

Nominations 106 

Vacancies, how filled 108 

Duties of no 

Pledge required before installation . . . in, 119 

Installation, when void 1 15 

Installation, when forbidden 116 

Effect of refusal to serve 117 

Effect of absence from installation* 118 

Time of installation 120 

May be publicly installed 121 

Who may install 122, 123, 124, 126 



INDEX. 83 

OFFICERS, SUBORDINATE (Continued)— Sect ion 

Who may not install 125 

Title to honors 127, 128 

ORDER OF BUSINESS— 

In the grand lodge 49 

ORDER, QUESTIONS OF— 

Must be decided without debate 50 

PAGE— 

Advancement optional 209 

PARAPHERNALIA— 

Master at arms has charge of 114 

May be made by lodge 180 

PARLIAMENTARY LAW— 

*' Robert's Rules of Order " adopted .... 48 

PAST CHANCELLOR— 

Member of the grand lodge I 

Who may receive the rank 2 

Requisites of admission to grand lodge .... 3 
May vote in election of grand officers .... 20 
Representative and alternate must be ... . 40 

Lodge entitled to one for each term 95 

Can not be elected to fill vacancy 96 

Three to be elected by new lodge 97, 98 

When retiring chancellor commander becomes. 99 
When reelected chancellor commander becomes. 100 
In lieu of retiring chancellor commander . . . 102 

Emeritus, rights and privileges of 103 

Emeritus, need not have received rank .... 104 
Retiring chancellor commander not to be report- 
ed as 101 

May install officers, when 123, 124, 126 

May not install officers, when 125 

PAST GRAND CHANCELLOR— 

Member of the grand lodge I 

May vote in the grand lodge 13 



84 INDEX. 

PENALTY- Section 

For failure to pay grand lodge dues .... 61, 62 

For failure to hold lodge meetings 75 

For soliciting votes in grand lodge 27 

For non-payment of assessments 223 

For non-payment of fines 224, 225 

For failure to obey summon 226 

For failure to surrender lodge property .... 256 
For various, offences 230 

PER CAPITA TAX- 
TO be fixed at each session 55 

What lodges are not liable for 56 

What members new lodges are liable for ... 57 
Penalties for failure to pay 61, 62 

PETITION— 

Must be presented to nearest lodge 165 

Option of applicant as to 165 

Lodges in same town to be notified of . . . .166 

Must be accompanied by fee 16S 

Must, not be read without lee 170 

Questions as to vote on, improper .... 200, 203 
Renewal of, after rejection 202, 204 

POLITICAL DISCUSSION— 

Positively prohibited . , 145 

POSTPONEMENT, INDEFINITE— 

Effect of, in grand lodge 52 

PRESIDING OFFICER— 

Majority may reverse decision 233 

PUBLIC DISPLAY— 

Dispensation necessary for 161 

PUBLIC INSTALLATION— 

Dispensation necessary for 121 

QUORUM—' 
, Of the grand lodge , 12 

Of a subordinate lodge 77 



INDEX. 85 

RANK — Ssction 

Option as to third 164 

M-trst not be conferred until paid for 169 

Ballot on petition for 1 7 1 j l T 2 

RANK FEE— 

Minimum 167 

Must accompany petition 168, 170 

No rank to be conferred without 169 

RANK TAX- 
TO be fixed from time to time 58 

Takes effect, when 59 

Fifteen members of new lodge exempt .... 60 
Penalties for failure to pay 61. 62 

REFERENCE OF DOCUMENTS— 

Not to be considered unanimous consent ... 53 

REGALIA— 

To be worn by representatives . . .- 47 

REINSTATEMENT— 

Application may be ballotted on at once . . . 158 
Method of ........ . 257, 258, 263, 264, 265 

Amount to accompany application 259 

Of member erroneously suspended 260 

Payment by rejected applicant to be refunded . 261 
May be applied for at any time , 262 

REJECTION— 

Renewal of petition, after 202, 204 

Questions concerning, improper 203 

RELIEF— 

Duty of members concerning 220 

Obligatory to members only 221 

RELIEF BOARD— 

For the grand jurisdiction 33 

Of subordinate lodges, extra-constitutional . . 141 

RELIEF COMMITTEE— 

Composition of 139 

Can. not demand S. A. P. W . . . . . . . .211 

Sickness or distress to be reported to 220 



8b INDEX. 

RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION— g^ion 
Positively prohibited 145 

REPORT— 

Of supreme representatives • • . . 37 

Of grand chancellor 38 

Of grand keeper of records and seal 38 

Of deputy grand chancellor 93, 94 

REPRESENTATIVES, GRAND— 

Each lodge entitled to one 39 

Time and manner of election 39 

Must be a past chancellor 40 

Retiring chancellor commander not eligible . . 41 

Entitled to mileage and per diem 45 

Regalia to be worn by 47 

Is authority on secret work 163 

REPRESENTATIVE, SUPREME— 

Election of . ., 18 

Report to be printed 37 

RETIRE— 

Member has a right to 227 

RETURNS, SEMI-ANNUAL— 

Must be forwarded within thirty days .... 92 
Concerning suspensions for cause 255 

RITUAL— 

Officers to memorize parts of ill, 119 

Appeal from violation of 234 

SALARY— 

Of the grand keeper of records and seal ... 34 

SEAL, GRAND LODGE— 

Not to be affixed to unofficial documents ... 67 

SEAL, SUBORDINATE LODGE— 

Impression to be furnished the grand keeper of 

records and seal 146 

Unofficial communications not to bear .... 147 

SECRET WORK— 

Exemplification in grand lodge 65 

Representative is authority on ...... . 163 



INDEX. 87 

S. A. P. W.— Section 

Lodge to be deprived of, when ....... 62 

Deputy grand chancellor to receive, when . . 90 

Who are entitled to 210 

Benefits depend on title to 212, 213 

Relief committee can not demand 21 1 

SESSIONS— 

Of the grand lodge 9 

Of subordinate lodges 73, 74, 75, 76 

SITTING PAST CHANCELLOR— 

Office, how filled 129 

Elected, when 130, 131, 133 

May resign 132 

May be fined for absence 134 

Liable to same penalties as other officers . - . . 135 

SOLICITING VOTES— 

In the grand lodge 27 

In a subordinate lodge 107 

SUMMON— 

Penalty for failure to obey 226 

SUPPLIES— 

Prices of 71 

How procured 180 

To be furnished new lodges 186, 187 

SUSPENSION— 

Lodges to be notified of 66 

For non-payment of dues . . 252 

For cause 254, 255, 256 

THIRD RANK— 

Form of conferring, optional 164 

All ballots for ranks must be taken in . . . .171 

TRAVELLING SHIELD— 

Only official to be used 250 

Minimum price of 251 

TRIAL— 

Form and method of 230 

Postponement of, how effected ....... 231 



88 INDEX. 

UNANIMOUS CONSENT— section 

Not implied by reference without objection . . 53 

UNANIMOUS VOTE— 

Required to elect a petitioner 172 

UNIFORM— 

Must not be worn in military eompar.y .... 228 
Must not be lent 229 

VACANCIES— 

In grand lodge offices 29 

In subordinate lodge offices 108 

VICE CHANCELLOR— 

Eligibility 109 

Shall preside, when 143 

WAGES— 

Receipt of, does not forfeit benefits 214 

WITHDRAWAL CARD— 

To be filed by charter applicant 184 

Holder not entitled to benefits 215 

Holder entitled to former benefits 216 

Minimum price of 236 

Price of duplicate 237 

Is the only method of withdrawal 238 

When and how obtained 239 

Fee must accompany application for 240 

Void if granted to delinquent . 241 

Delivery not essential 242, 260 

Effect, if not deposited 243 

Can only be used as prescribed by law .... 244 

Granting can not be reconsidered 245 

Effect of withdrawal of application 246 

Can not be granted to suspended member . . . 247 

Payment of dues to obtain 248 

Use of grand lodge card in lieu of 249 

WRITE, INABILITY TO— 

Renders applicant ineligible • 199 



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